Stand-Up 101 (Sundays 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)

Over the course of this class, students will work toward writing and performing an original 5-minute stand-up set. Students will begin learning basic concepts of joke writing (premise/set up/punchline). You will look to find premises in your everyday life, then work on honing your material and making it authentic and accessible to audiences. Later in the session, students will focus on creating, critiquing and workshopping their own material. The class will culminate in a class showcase performance of all-original student sets.

Prerequisites: None. Email [email protected] with questions.

Dates: This class runs Sundays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, starting October 26th and running for 6 weeks (likely skipping a week for the Thanksgiving holiday). A showcase will be scheduled as an additional opportunity on an evening during the month of December.

Instructors: Randolph Washington Jr.

Randolph Washington Jr. has been performing stand-up comedy for 4 years all around the DMV area and spent the past year TA-ing for classes at Coalition Theater. A Charlottesville native, Randolph also runs and hosts comedy shows with the Richmond production team, Traverse Comedy.

COST: $185 (Early Bird $165)

The Coalition Theater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Once classes begin, all sales are final. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending or completing your registered class. While we do our best to accommodate such situations, refunds are awarded only as credit for a future class or shows and are subject to the discretion of The Coalition Theater management. Requests for refunds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and any decisions regarding refunds will be made at the discretion of the theater.

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